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AP Environmental Science
Unit 8 – Aquatic & Terrestrial Pollution
Topic 8.4
How do mangroves help protect coastal areas from erosion?
They promote coastal development and infrastructure expansion
They increase coastal erosion by trapping sediment offshore
Their extensive root systems stabilize shorelines and reduce wave impact
They release large amounts of sediments into the ocean
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AP Environmental Science - 8.4 Human Impacts on Wetlands and Mangroves
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